LONDON'S GLOBAL UNIVERSITY - GEOGRAPHY BA / UCAS CODE: L700 2020 ENTRY - UCL PDF Course Factsheet Project
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LONDON’S GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
GEOGRAPHY BA /
UCAS CODE: L700
2020 ENTRY
www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus
Geography BA /
This integrated geography programme combines Degree structure
physical and human geography initially and then
In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules,
offers increasing opportunities for specialisation, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for
including a Quantitative Methods pathway. Those the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are
taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from
choosing the BA will usually have studied social programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is
science or humanities subjects at A level or considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer
System (ECTS).
equivalent, but may transfer to the BSc if their
interests develop in this direction. The Geography BA and BSc share core elements at the start, providing
you with a strong geographical foundation on which to build. In year one
you take two compulsory modules and four optional modules, one of
which can be outside the department.
Key information
In year two, compulsory modules are supplemented by six or seven
Programme starts optional modules, including field research based courses, selected from
September 2020 a substantial pool. You may begin to focus on topics such as
development geography, environmental geography, urban geography,
Location GIS and climate change. Students may take one module outside the
London, Bloomsbury Department.
Your dissertation is the main focus of year three. You will work with an
Degree benefits academic supervisor to develop an original piece of research on a topic
of your choice. In addition you take further optional modules, including
// You will gain a broad range of practical and project management one from outside Geography if you like. Students may participate in a
skills, making you attractive to both the public and private sectors in term-long exchange programme with universities in Australia, Canada,
the UK and around the world. Europe or Singapore.
// We offer a wide range of optional modules and have a particularly Fieldwork throughout the programme can take place both in the UK and
low staff-to-student ratio (Guardian University Guide 2019), abroad, and it is also possible to base your dissertation on an overseas
encouraging individual choice and personal supervision. project. Recent destinations include Australia, Belize, India, Montserrat
and Papua New Guinea.
// We are proud of our consistently high research record. You will
therefore be working with thinkers at the cutting-edge of YEAR ONE
developments in their fields.
Core or compulsory module(s)
// Resources include specialist GIS and satellite image analysis // Thinking Geographically I & II
facilities; laboratories; a reference map collection; two common Geography in the Field I & II
rooms; a dedicated reading room and first-class library facilities. Core foundational modules
// You will select modules equivalent to 60 credits from a range including:
// Global Events
Space and Society
Earth: an integrated system
Environmental Change
Human Ecology
// Or you may take one 15 credit module taught outside of Geography instead of one of
these modules if you wish.
YEAR TWO
Core or compulsory module(s)
// The Practice of Geography
Optional modules
// Students who take Methods in Human Geography will then select 90 credits of
intermediary modules from the specialised areas below, which can include one outside
the department.
// Students who do not wish to take Methods in Human Geography must take 45 credits of
Physical Geography and 60 credits of optional modules from the specialised areas
below, which can include one outside the department.
//
Human Geography: Cultural and Historical Geography; Development Geography;
Environment and Society; Economic Geography; GIS and Geodemographics; Political
Geography and Geopolitics; Urban Geography; Economic Geography I; Human
Geography Fieldclass.
// Physical Geography: Ecological Patterns and Processes; Environmental Remote
Sensing; Geomorphology; Hydroclimatology; Reconstructing Past Environments;
Statistics for Environmental Geographers; Physical Geography Fieldclass.
FINAL YEAR representatives of all our different research groups, and introductory
masterclasses run by key members of staff.
Core or compulsory module(s)
// Dissertation
Core advanced modules
// You take 75 credits of advanced modules from the below. You may also attend a field
class (15 credits), study abroad for a term (45 credits), or enrol on the independent
study module involving close collaboration with one academic (15 credits).
// Human Geography: Urban Political Ecology; Economic Geography II; Global Urbanism;
Geopolitical Events; Geography, Culture and Materiality; Postcolonial Geographies of
African Development; Mining Social and Geographical Datasets; Gendered
Geographies; Advanced Environment and Society.
// Physical Geography: Coastal Geohazards; Global Environmental Change; Principles
and Practices of Remote Sensing; Managing Freshwaters in the 21st Century;
Palaeoclimatology.
// Water and Development is an option that spans human and physical geography. You
can also take Professional Geography or take a module outside the department.
Your learning
Your timetable will include lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical classes
and fieldwork. As you progress, the focus shifts to independent and
critical learning, with student-led discussions and presentations
becoming more important.
Fieldwork
In the first year students will attend a week-long fieldclass (currently to
Catalonia) with the whole cohort, and will also undertake fieldwork in
London, as part of one of the compulsory modules. There are two
second-year and three third-year fieldclasses, which are counted as
optional modules. The destinations of these field classes are subject to
change but have been in Europe in recent years.
Assessment
First-year assessment combines independent coursework completed
throughout the year with end-of-year written examinations. In years two
and three, assessment varies - some modules combine written
examinations with independent projects, while others are assessed
entirely by independent projects or by written examination. Your
dissertation carries significant weight in your final year.
Your career
Having developed skills associated with both the sciences and the
humanities, UCL geographers are particularly adept at taking different
perspectives on an issue or problem. These skills make our graduates
attractive to employers.
UCL geographers have a particularly good track record of securing
employment after graduation (Guardian University Guide 2019).This may
be partly because of the significant project management skills they
develop by undertaking their supported dissertation research.
Your application
Application for admission should be made through UCAS (the
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently at
school or college will be provided with advice on the process; however,
applicants who have left school or who are based outside the United
Kingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.
In the selection process we aim for there to be two-way communication
so both you and the department can make the right choices. In addition
to looking at your qualifications we will also be examining your personal
statement for evidence of your interest in and enthusiasm for geography
and for proficiency in key skills.
Most students are invited to attend an open day once they have been
made an offer based on their predicted or actual A level (or equivalent)
performance and their potential and aspirations. Our open days include
student-led seminars, a short tour of UCL, a chance to talk with
Entry requirements TUITION FEES
The fees indicated are for undergraduate entry in the 2020/21
A LEVELS academic year. The UK/EU fees shown are for the first year of the
Standard Offer: AAA. Geography grade A required. For the Geography programme at UCL only. Fees for future years may be subject to an
with Quantitative Methods stream, grade A in Mathematics is also inflationary increase. The Overseas fees shown are the fees that will
required. be charged to 2020/21 entrants for each year of study on the
programme, unless otherwise indicated below.
Contextual Offer: ABB. Geography grade A required. For the
Geography with Quantitative Methods stream, grade A in Mathematics is // UK & EU: £9,250 (2020/21)
also required.
// Overseas: £25,780 (2020/21)
GCSE
English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 5. For UK-based Full details of UCL's tuition fees, tuition fee policy and potential
students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than increases to fees can be found on the UCL Students website.
Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides
Additional costs
opportunities to meet the foreign language requirement following
UCL Geography covers all accommodation and travel costs for the
enrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs
1st year fieldtrip to Catalonia, and currently makes a significant
IB DIPLOMA contribution to the costs of second and third year fieldtrips. The exact
cost of each fieldtrip will vary. Bursaries will also be available. Further
Standard Offer: 38 points. A total of18 points in three higher level
details are available on our website.
subjects including grade 6 in Geography, with no score below 5. For the
Geography with Quantitative Methods stream, grade 6 in Mathematics at
higher level is also required. FUNDING
Various funding options are available, including student loans,
Contextual Offer: 34 points. A total of 16 points in three higher level scholarships and bursaries. UK students whose household income
subjects including grade 6 in Geography, with no score below 5. For the falls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayable
Geography with Quantitative Methods stream, grade 6 in Mathematics at bursary or for certain scholarships. Please see the Fees and funding
higher level is also required. pages for more details.
CONTEXTUAL OFFERS – ACCESS UCL SCHEME
CONTACT
As part of our commitment to increasing participation from
underrepresented groups, students may be eligible for a contextual offer Dr James Kneale
as part of the Access UCL scheme. For more information see
www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus Email: geog.office@ucl.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7679 0500
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
UCL considers a wide range of UK and international qualifications for Department: Geography
entry into its undergraduate programmes. Full details are given at:
www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals
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(International foundation courses) the UK's decision to leave the EU, please refer to:
UCL Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPCs) are intensive www.ucl.ac.uk/brexit
one-year foundation courses for international students of high academic
potential who are aiming to gain access to undergraduate degree
programmes at UCL and other top UK universities.
Disclaimer
Typical UPC students will be high achievers in a 12-year school system This information is for guidance only. It should not be construed as
which does not meet the standard required for direct entry to UCL. advice nor relied upon and does not form part of any contract. For
more information on UCL's degree programmes please see the UCL
For more information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/upc. Undergraduate Prospectus at www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus
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